14/03/2026
We are now in the water stage of curing our olives. Our cherry picking basket arrived, so Dave hoisted me up, and due to our scales being on the blink, I don't know the yeild, but I'm guessing about 15-20kg.
We're storing them in the perfect place for the preservation, our temperature controlled, wine cellar π
So for 2 weeks, im changing the water every second day. I have a spare fermenter with a tap at the bottom to drain π Lucky we have filtered tank water, without chlorine, as this was highly recommended in my "course" - Google instructions from Olive producer in Mudgee π€£
After we've removed the glucosides (bitterness), I'll make a 10-20% salt brine, and there they'll stay until I like the taste of them - 4 months upto 1 year π
Then I will bottle with our own diluted Red Wine Vinegar, of course! π€£ Cannot wait for these!
I don't have a known variety, other than they're black π€·ββοΈ as green stays green. I had the option of picking only black and doing multiple picks and stages, or go all in - so for our first run, ya'll know we are all in! π€£